Ski



Patented Aug. 17, 1943 V SKI Bestor Robinson, United s s-rm; stewai lace RBI-cur er, oaklandfialif.

Application September .9, 1942-, sor ol No 457,112

mains, (0132804113) Granted: under theact of March'- 3, 1883', as

amended'ApriLBD, 1928;.370 0. 6.1757): 1

'Ifhisinvntiondescribed; herein, if patented, maybe manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes,'without the payment to us of any royalty thereon.

The present invention relates to skis. specifically, it relates to an improved means for securing a ski climber or skin tothe sole of a ski. V It is recognized that in the past numerous different arrangements have been resorted to in More order to secure a ski skin to the sole of the ski,

but it is submitted that the present disclosure provides a more useful andmoresatisfactory device than those heretofore devisedlparticue larlyin that the present invention provides a" stronger and simpler rear fastening than those of prior art devices, and one that may be attached to and released from the ski more easily.

In the drawing of the present specification,

Fig. l is a side elevational viewof a ski with a climber attached according 'to the teachings of this invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the climber alone;

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view of the forward end of a ski, with the climber attached; Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view of the rear end of a ski, with the climber attached;

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view taken on th plane of the line 5.-5 of Fig. i, and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of an intermediate the ski, and carries an adjustable buckle l5;

' The loop and buckle serve as the front fastening means for the climber, the forward end of which is provided with a web strap !8 which engages the buckle and permits the fabric H to be tensioned between the forward fastening loop M and lateralmoveme'nt with res ect to" the'ski and'yet permit longitudinal movement; 1

The rear end of the climber II is reinforced by a fabric layer 21, and a rather wide webstrap 22 is stitched between the fabric ll arid the reinforcement 2!. The strap 22 is looped around one of the straight portions of a triangular link 23, which serves as a stress distributing member 1 to unite the rear' end. of the climber to the short anchor chain 24, so that it may be firmly secured to the rear portion of the ski. The chain 24 lies in a longitudinal groove 25 in the sole of the ski, and extends through a hole 26, so that the end of the chain'may be anchored bya cross link 2?. is formed to include one straight side 28, and a crimped side 29 arranged to seat in the hole 26 and to provide an internal notch in which the last link of the chain 24 will seat.

The arrangement is such that when the parts are in the position illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawing the cross link 23 will anchor the chain 2%, link 23, strap 22, and rear end of the fabric it firmly to the sole of the ski; the stress on the fabric being well distributed across its width by the'triangular link 23 and the fabric reinforcement 2!. The climber may be easily released -'froin 'the ski, however, by simply lifting p the cross link 2?, an

d passing it endwise through the hole 26. From the foregoing, it will be apparent that the present invention provides a simple, novel, and rugged ski climber fastening'having obvious advantages in simplicity and ease ofoperation.

It is believed, however, that while the present. referredconstruction, as illustrated in the drawing, is the most satisfactory for the purpose, yet certain minor modifications may be made without departing'from the teachings of this application, and it is therefore believed that the scope of the present invention should be regarded as limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

Having thusdescribed ourinvention, what we new anddesire to secure by Letters claim as Patent is: r 1. In combination, a ski including a longitudinal groove on its lower surface, and a vertical a rear fastening device to be hereinafter described.

The fabric is also provided withintermediate fastening means consisting of fabric reinforcements i? stitched to the fabric l l at spaced areas IE to provide a transverse channel through which the strap 1:? passes. The strap it encircles the ski as shown in Fig. 1, to secure the fabric against hole extending through the ski adjacentthe rear end thereof; together with a fabric climber having forward fastening means, intermedite fastening means, and rear fastening means; the forward fastening means comprising a loop encirclingthe'point of the ski with a strap and buckle to secure the loop to the forward end of the climber; the intermediate fastening means As shown in Fig. 5, the cross link 21 consisting of fabric reinforcements stitched to the climber at spaced areas to provide a transverse strap channel, a strap passing through said 1 channel andencircling the ski, and a buckle to secure the strap; the rear fastening means including a chain secured to the rear of said climber and extending longitudinally of the ski and through the aforementioned vertical hole the climber; the intermediatefastening means -consisting of fabric reinforcements stitched to the climber at spaced areas to provide a transverse strap channel, a strap passing through said channel and encircling the ski, and a buckle to secure the strap; the rear fastening means consisting of a fabric reinforcement and a wide through the ski; and a cross link adapted on the top surface ofthe ski to anchor the end of the chain.

2. In combination, a ski including a. longitudi- 1 nal groove on its lower surface, and a verticalhole extending through the ski adjacent the rear end thereof and intersecting said longitudinal groove; together with a fabric climber having forward fastening means, intermediate fasten-' ing means, and rear fastening means; the forstrap secured to the rear end of the climber, a

triangular link, a loop in the strap'encircling a transverse straight side of the triangular link, a chain secured to the rear point of said triangular link and extending longitudinally of the ski in the; aforementioned longitudinal. groove and through the aforementioned vertical hole through the ski; and across link on the end of the chain, the cross link including one straight sideand a crimped side adapted to seat in the ward fastening means comprising a loop enl circling the point of the ski with a strap and buckle to secure the loop to the forward end of receive and anchor opening through the'ski and provide a notch to the end link of the chain.

7 BESTOR ROBINSON.

' WALLACE E. BREUNER. I 

